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Chinese lemon chicken vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chinese lemon chicken and Caramel popcorn

  • Chinese lemon chicken is higher in Vitamin K, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Caramel popcorn is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Caramel popcorn covers your daily Iron needs 34% more than Chinese lemon chicken.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, lemon chicken and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 12% 14% 46% 13% 14% 58% 33% 12% 71%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.5%
Contains more IronIron +220.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +642.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +758.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.66% 26% 3% 13% 16% 71% 31% 58% 14% 61% 6.8% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.7% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 14% 21% 53%
Protein: 11.87 g
Fats: 13.55 g
Carbs: 20.61 g
Water: 52.69 g
Other: 1.28 g
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1496.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.749 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
15% 39% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.73g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese lemon chicken Caramel popcorn
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese lemon chicken Caramel popcorn Opinion
Calories 252kcal 400kcal Caramel popcorn
Protein 11.87g 6.4g Chinese lemon chicken
Fats 13.55g 7.8g Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Chinese lemon chicken
Net carbs 19.61g 76.9g Caramel popcorn
Carbs 20.61g 80.7g Caramel popcorn
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chinese lemon chicken
Magnesium 16mg 80mg Caramel popcorn
Calcium 40mg 66mg Caramel popcorn
Potassium 161mg 355mg Caramel popcorn
Iron 1.22mg 3.91mg Caramel popcorn
Sugar 8.18g 45.36g Chinese lemon chicken
Fiber 1g 3.8g Caramel popcorn
Copper 0.04mg 0.297mg Caramel popcorn
Zinc 0.51mg 1.24mg Caramel popcorn
Starch 10.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 127mg Chinese lemon chicken
Sodium 252mg 177mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 11IU 78IU Caramel popcorn
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin E 1.28mg 0.85mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Manganese 0.089mg 0.764mg Caramel popcorn
Selenium 13µg 3.9µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.051mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.126mg Caramel popcorn
Vitamin B3 3.776mg 1.99mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.23mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.185mg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Chinese lemon chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg 3.9µg Chinese lemon chicken
Folate 9µg 16µg Caramel popcorn
Trans Fat 0.068g 0g Caramel popcorn
Choline 28.6mg 17.3mg Chinese lemon chicken
Saturated Fat 2.033g 1.04g Caramel popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 2.749g 2.73g Chinese lemon chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 3.27g Chinese lemon chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.052mg Chinese lemon chicken
Threonine 0.513mg 0.231mg Chinese lemon chicken
Isoleucine 0.537mg 0.227mg Chinese lemon chicken
Leucine 0.978mg 0.641mg Chinese lemon chicken
Lysine 0.958mg 0.199mg Chinese lemon chicken
Methionine 0.33mg 0.112mg Chinese lemon chicken
Phenylalanine 0.478mg 0.32mg Chinese lemon chicken
Valine 0.57mg 0.303mg Chinese lemon chicken
Histidine 0.365mg 0.182mg Chinese lemon chicken
Fructose 1.52g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.663g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Chinese lemon chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.301g Chinese lemon chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese lemon chicken Caramel popcorn
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Chinese lemon chicken
14%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese lemon chicken
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese lemon chicken
Chinese lemon chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.993g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese lemon chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167674/nutrients
  2. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.